HC Deb 03 December 2002 vol 395 c722W
Mr. George Howarth

To ask the Secretary of State for Education and Skills, what assessment he has made of the cost savings that could be achieved by allowing private institutions to run courses leading to an award or a degree. [84144]

Margaret Hodge

There has been no such assessment. There are currently around 125 private organisations already running courses leading to a degree awarded by a recommended UK degree awarding body.